The Maple Shade Arts Council Summer Theatre THE MAPLE SHADE

ARTS COUNCIL PROUDLY PRESENTS

PERFORMANCES: August 6 @ 7:30PM August 7 @ 7:30PM August 8 @ 1:00PM and 3:00PM

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July 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 @ 7:30PM Visit the friendly staff at our local branch July 12 @ 2:00PM 21 N Forklanding Rd, Maple Shade Township, NJ Maple Shade High School 08052 Auditorium

2015 Sponsors OUR MISSION STATEMENT The Maple Shade Arts Council wishes to express our sincere gratitude to the many sponsors to our organization. The Maple Shade Arts Council is a non-profit organization We appreciate your support of the Arts Council. comprised of educators, parents, and community members whose objective is to provide artistic programs and events “A KOOL PLACE that will be entertaining, educational, and inspirational for FOR SHADDY the community. The Arts Council's programming PEOPLE” emphasizes theatrical productions and workshops, yet also includes programming for the fine and performing arts. 302 W Main St, Maple

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Maple Shade Arts Council Executive Board 2015

President Michael Melvin Vice President Jillian Starr-Renbjor Visit with Walter M. Malin or Nancy Masly for your financial services. Secretary AnnMarie Underwood 8 N. Forklanding Road, Maple Shade, NJ 08052 Treasurer Matthew Maerten 856-667-5222 Fine Arts Director Nancy Haddon

*ALL CONCESSIONS WILL BE SOLD PRIOR TO THE SHOW BETWEEN 6:45PM-7:25PM—THERE WILL ONLY BE A BRIEF 10-15 MINUTE BREAK AT INTERMISSION.

**DUE TO HIGH SCHOOL STIPULATION, ALL PATRONS The Ultimate Formal MUST BE OUT OF THE BUILDING BY 10PM. PLEASE Experience PROCEED OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING AFTER THE SHOW TO MEET THE CAST AND CREW. 2806 Rt. 130 North Cinnaminson, NJ 08077 ***PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE STROBE EFFECTS THROUGHOUT THE SHOW. www.thetuxedoclub.net 1-888-764-1980 PRODUCTION STAFF Director...... Michael Melvin The Maple Shade Arts Council Assistant Director……………………………………………….Jillian Starr-Renbjor Musical Director...... Cameron Stringham Choreographer...... Sarah Dugan proudly presents Stage Manager...... Christina Wick Crew……………………………………………………………………Dave Pallas Set Design...... Michael Melvin Lighting...... Robert Achorn Set Construction...... Michael Melvin, Antonino Baldasari, Torben Christensen, Edwin Howard, Phyllis Josephson, Jacob Long, Ralph Long, Ryan Long, Bernie Olszewski, Brian Padla, Dave Pallas, Mark Traino, Nicole Traino Props……………………...…Christina Wick, Bernie Olszewski, Cheryl Olszewski Costumes...... Erica Imparato, Michelle Liberton Makeup………………………………………………..Samantha Errigo, Katie Noga Spotlight Operator……………………………………………………...Alex Koehn Promotional Videos……………………………………………………...Brian Padla Picture Board...... AnnMarie Underwood Head Shots.………………………………………………………...Wayne Renbjor

Music and Lyrics by Book by MAPLE SHADE ARTS COUNCIL ANDREW LIPPA MARSHALL BRICKMAN and RICK ELICE Follow on Twitter too! @MSArtsCouncil The Maple Shade Arts Council Based on Characters Created by Teen-Run Production Into the Woods Jr. Auditions!

Auditions will be on Sunday, August Originally produced on Broadway by Stuart Oken, Roy Furman, Michael 9th at 3PM and 7PM and be held at the Leavitt, Five Cent Productions, Stephen Schuler, Decca Theatricals, Scott M. Maple Shade Municipal Building, 200 Delman, Stuart Ditsky, Terry Allen Kramer, Stephanie P. McClelland, James L. Stiles Avenue, Maple Shade, NJ, 08052. Nederlander, Eva Price, Jam Theatricals/Mary LuRoffe, Pittsburgh CLO/ Gutterman-Swinsky, Vivek Tiwary/Gary Kaplan, The Weinstein Company/ Auditions will be for all those ages Clarence, LLC, Adam Zotovich/Tribe Theatricals 12-17. Register online at By Special Arrangement with Elephant Eye Theatrical www.msartscouncil.org. Cast of Characters ABOUT THE DIRECTORS …………………………………….………………...DJ Hedgepath …………………………………………………..Rachel Comenzo Michael Melvin (Director) is excited to be directing his second musical for the Maple ……………………………………………….....Casey Grouser Shade Arts Council. Michael was last seen on stage in Bonnie and Clyde (Preacher) and ……………………………………………………...….Jacob Long last directed Urinetown the Musical. Michael graduated from Montclair State ..……………………………………………………...…...Brian Padla University in 2011 with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and will be going back for Grandma…………………………………………………………..Phyllis Josephson his Master’s degree in Educational Leadership this Fall. He currently teaches 8th grade Lurch……………………………………………………..……..Antonino Baldasari Math and Science at Ridgway Middle School in Edgewater Park, NJ. Michael would like to thank the team for all of their hard work and friendship and thank the cast and Mal Beineke……………….………………………………………….Rich Shockley crew for doing a phenomenal job. Much love to his amazing girlfriend and percussion Alice Beineke…………………………………………………...Lori Aleixo Howard player, Nicole! Lucas Beineke…………………………………………………..…...Robert Achorn Male Ancestors…………………………………,,James Gallagher, Matthew Maerten Jillian Starr-Renbjor (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working once again with Male Ancestor/………………………………………..Nicholas Olszewski MSAC. She has previously been in Seussical and Urinetown and has worked with the Female Ancestors……………………………………….Amanda Adams, Alex Davis, MSAC summer camp the past two summers and will be returning this year with Shrek. Debbi Heckmann, Nicolette Palombo, Olivia West She recently directed Bonnie and Clyde the Musical at BCF. Favorite onstage roles include Jeanne in Trailer Park, Rona in Spelling Bee, Christmas Eve in Avenue Q, Sheila in The Boys Next Door, and Sarah Jane Moore in Assassins. In real life Jill is a stay at home mom/wife to girls Makenna and Emme and wife to Wayne. She is the artistic director at Burlington County Footlighters and runs their children's show every March. Thank you to Mike for asking her to be a part of this production and break a leg to cast and crew! Robert Achorn Amanda Adams Antonino Baldasari Rachel Comenzo Cameron Stringham (Music Director) is thrilled to return to the Maple Shade Arts Council after music directing Urinetown in 2014. By day, Cameron is a choir, theory, and piano teacher at the Girard Academic Music Program (GAMP), a music magnet school in the Philadelphia School District. On nights and weekends, he is an organist at St. Charles Borromeo and Resurrection parishes, and also is a music director and accompanist for many schools, soloists, and community theaters throughout the South Alex Davis James Gallagher Casey Grouser Debbi Heckmann Jersey area, with most recent credits including Holy Cross Academy and Burlington County Footlighters. https://cameronstringham.webs.com

Sarah Dugan (Choreographer) returns for her fourth production with MSAC. Favorite past credits include Hairspray (Chestnut Hill College, Choreographer), The Secret Garden (BCF, Director), The Great American Trailer Park Musical (BCF, DJ Hedgepath Lori A. Howard Phyllis Josephson Jacob Long Choreographer), Oliver (Moorestown Rec, Director) and Urinetown (MSAC, Choreographer). When she is not directing and choreographing, you may find Sarah working in Human Resources at the Kimmel Center and the Arden Theatre Company's box office. Thanks to the production staff, crew, and cast for another memorable show. A big shout out to Mike Melvin, and Dee and Chuck Dugan for providing transportation to this car-less city-dweller to and from rehearsals!

Matt Maerten Nicholas Olszewski Brian Padla Nicolette Palombo Chrissy Wick (Stage Manager) is thrilled to be back after stage managing Urinetown with MSAC last summer. She recently served in the same capacity for Bonnie & Clyde at BCF She has spent time on stage appearing in various shows with Village Playbox, Sketch Club Players, and Spotliters. In addition, she co-directs the drama club at Ridgway Middle School. Chrissy would like to express her thanks to Mike, Jill, Cameron, and Sarah for the opportunity to help bring this show to life. She Rich Shockley Olivia West would also like to thank her creepy and kooky family and friends for their support. ABOUT THE CAST THE ADDAMS FAMILY

Matt Maerten (Ancestor) has previously appeared on stage as Sheriff Schmid (Bonnie Musical Numbers

& Clyde), Officer Barrel (Urinetown), General Schmitz (Seussical), Linus (You’re a Act I Good Man, Charlie Brown), Mr. Mushnik (Little Shop of Horrors), The Cowardly Lion "Overture" – Orchestra (The Wizard of Oz), Thenardier (Les Miserables), and Motel (Fiddler on the Roof). He is a 2013 graduate from The College of New Jersey with a degree in Communication "When You're an Addams" – Company Studies and currently serves as Treasurer on the executive board of the Maple Shade "Fester's Manifesto" – Fester Arts Council. Matt would like to thank Mike, Jill, Cameron, Sarah and a wonderful cast "Wednesday's Growing Up" – Gomez for this opportunity, along his family and friends for all their support. "Trapped" – Gomez "Pulled" – Wednesday, Pugsley Nicholas Olszewski (Cousin Itt / Ancestor) is a 7th grader at Maple Shade High School, "One Normal Night" – Company who is excited to be in his first adult theater production for the MSAC. Nick’s favorite "But Love (Reprise 1)" – Fester, Ancestors roles include The Little Mermaid Jr. (King Triton), Annie Jr. (Rooster), and Once Upon "But Love (Reprise 2)" – Fester, Ancestors a Mattress (Sir Harry). Nick would like to thank his parents for encouraging him and "Secrets" – Morticia, Alice, Female Ancestors Mr. Mike and Ms. Jill for giving him the opportunity to be part of this amazing show. "Gomez's 'What If?'" – Gomez

"What If?" – Pugsley Brian Padla (Fester) is beyond thrilled to be back with the Maple Shade Arts Council for this wonderful production. Brian was last seen in Urinetown (Fipp), Once on This "Full Disclosure" – Company Island (Tonton Julian), and Godspell (John the Baptist). Brian is also a member of Vox "Waiting" – Alice Dominici, a chamber choir in Philadelphia. He would like to thank the wonderful team "Full Disclosure (Part 2)" – Company for taking a chance on him, and for all their work and dedication. Lastly, to his wife Maria and kids Angelina, Brian, Christian, and Dominic, I love ya more than the moon. Intermission

Nicolette Palombo (Ancestor) is extremely ecstatic to be performing for the second Act II time at Maple Shade Arts Council! Some of her most recent roles are Bonnie and Clyde "Entr'acte" – Orchestra (Ensemble), Grease (Betty Rizzo), and Shrek the Musical (Fiona). She recently "Just Around the Corner" – Morticia, Ancestors participated in Rutgers High School Musical Theater Academy and got a full year "The Moon and Me" – Fester, Female Ancestors scholarship for the upcoming year. She would like to thank her vocal coach Julie Zarukin and Alistair Williams for their amazing teachings and support. Most "Happy/Sad" – Gomez importantly she would like to thank her friends, family, and God for their love and "Crazier Than You" – Wednesday, Lucas, Mal, Alice guidance. Break-a-Leg to the whole cast of The Addams Family! "Not Today" – Gomez "Live Before We Die" – Gomez, Morticia Richard Shockley (Mal) is pumped to be working with The Maple Shade Arts Council "Tango de Amor" – Morticia, Gomez, Ancestors and he couldn’t be more excited to play Mal. He has been seen in Forever Plaid "Move Toward the Darkness" – Company (Smudge), Jesus Christ Superstar (Caiaphas), Evil Dead: The Musical (Scotty), The Producers (Lead Tenor), and many other shows across the South Jersey area. He wishes the cast and crew the very best of shows. Rich would like to thank his friends and ADDAMS FAMILY ORCHESTRA family for their support, especially his wife Jess. To Jess, “Error 404: Heart-felt Keyboard 1...... Cameron Stringham message not found.” Reed 1………………………………………………………….Matthew Ackiewicz Reed 2……………………………………………………………….Mark Urmson Olivia West (Ancestor) is thrilled to be back and working with the MS Arts Council Trumpet……………………………………………………...…..Carmelo Villegas again. She was last seen with MS Arts as Gertrude/Bird Girl in Seussical the Musical. Olivia was most recently seen in MHS production of Spamalot (Mayor/Featured Guitar……………………………………………………………...George Malpass Dancer). Her favorite roles include Hero in Much Ado about Nothing, Lady Larkin Bass...... Tom Littwin in Once Upon a Mattress, and Pilar in Legally Blonde. She would like to thank Mike, Trombone…………………………………………………………….Eric Landrieu Jill, Sarah, Cameron, and Chrissy for this opportunity and wishes the cast the best of Violin………………………………………………………………...Karen Kessler luck and "Break a Leg"! Drums...... Harran Williams Percussion…………………………………………………………....Nicole Traino ABOUT THE CAST ABOUT THE CAST

Robert Achorn (Lucas) is excited to work again with an amazing group of people. This Debbi Heckmann (Ancestor) is excited to be performing again with the MSAC. Some will be his second summer with the Maple Shade Theater Arts Council and he is glad he previous roles include Bonnie & Clyde the Musical (Ensemble) at BCF and Urinetown came back. His past roles consist of Jack and The Baker in Into the Woods and Mr. the Musical, (Josephine "Ma" Strong) with the MSAC. She is proud to be working with McQueen/Ensemble in Urinetown. He recently directed the musical Urinetown and such a talented cast and crew. Thanks to Mike, Jill, Sarah, Cameron & Chrissy for all production managed Noises Off at the University of Delaware this past year. He wants you do! Thanks also to Mom, Dad, Frank, Jenna & Ryan for always supporting and to thank Mike and Jill for giving him another opportunity to work with this group of believing in her. Love to you all! Bah dah dah dah *snap snap* talented actors and his family for always being supportive of him during shows. Enjoy! DJ Hedgepath (Gomez) is stoked to be making his Maple Shape Arts Council debut Amanda Adams (Ancestor) - is excited to be performing in her 16 show! Favorite with this amazing cast. DJ was last seen on stage as Ted in Bonnie and Clyde. Other shows include The Sound of Music (Marta), Shrek (Dragon), Legally Blonde roles include 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Chip), Man of La Mancha (Ensemble), The Little Mermaid (Ursula), and Mary Poppins (Winifred Banks). She (Sancho), Urinetown (Senator Fipp) and Titanic (Barrett). A big thanks to Mike for also enjoys playing tennis, lacrosse, and soccer. She wishes for the cast and crew to casting me in this awesome show. And an even bigger thanks for the love and support "Break a leg!" from family and friends. MAAZING!

Antonino Baldasari (Lurch) is very pleased to be playing the part of Lurch and would Lori Aleixo Howard (Alice) is thrilled to be back performing onstage after a long like to thank the cast and crew for a wonderful production. Recent credits include Dr. hiatus. Favorite past shows include Into the Woods (The Witch), Little Shop of Carassco in HP&P's Man of La Mancha and Bill Sykes in OBSP's Oliver! You rang? Horrors (Audrey) and Taming of the Shrew (Katerina). For the past seven years, she’s had the privilege of being the co-director of the plays and musicals at Maple Rachel Comenzo (Morticia) is delighted to be returning to MSAC with such a fun, Shade High School, where she was always inspired by the amazing students and talented cast and crew!! Previous credits include: Bonnie Parker (Bonnie & teachers. Prior to that, she worked at Walnut Street Theatre as the Assistant Director of Clyde), Belle (Beauty & the Beast), Elle Woods (Legally Blonde), & Mayzie Development and a member of the Theatre School faculty. She wishes to thank the (Seussical). Rachel would like to thank Mike, Jill, Cameron, and the rest of the MSAC for this great experience. To Edwin, Landon and Juliet: You are my lucky stars! production team for this amazing opportunity! Thanks to Chris for your love and I love you to the moon and back!!! support. Rachel would like to dedicate her performance to Caila, Ellie, and Jake. Phyllis Josephson (Grandma) is thrilled to be making her debut with MSAC, although Alex Davis (Ancestor) is very excited to join the Addams Family team. She was last she has appeared on NJ community stages for more years than she cares to admit in seen as Eleanore in Burlington County Footlighter's production of Bonnie and Clyde. both musicals and dramas. Most recently she played the title role in Kimberly Akimbo at Thanks to Mike for bringing her onboard and the rest of the cast and team for all of their Burlington County Footlighters 2nd Stage. Other favorite roles include Cabaret (Fraulein Schneider), Steel Magnolias (Clairee), The Gin Game (Fonsia), The Foreigner hard work. (Betty Meeks), Arsenic and Old Lace (Abby Brewster), Blithe Spirit (Madame Arcati), Pippin (Berthe) and The Little Foxes (Birdie Hubbard). She enjoys reading, travel, James Gallagher (Ancestor) is excited to be in another production with the MSAC and crocheting, “Chopped”, doing the New York Times crossword puzzle in ink, the lovely cast and crew. James was last seen on stage as Ralph Herdman in The Best “Jeopardy!”, and attempting to beat her husband in Scrabble. Much gratitude to Christmas Pageant Ever. Other favorite roles include Urinetown (Old Man Strong/Hot Michael, Jillian, Cameron, Sarah and Chrissy for this marvelous opportunity! Blades Harry), The Crucible (John Proctor), and Anything Goes (Sir Evelyn Oakleigh). James has appeared in a total of 15 shows throughout his entire acting career. Break a leg cast and crew because tonight is going to be a wild night! Jacob Long (Pugsley) is excited to a part of his first production with the Maple Shade Arts Council! Recent performances include Scrooge (Peter Cratchit), Gypsy Casey Grouser (Wednesday) is excited to be pulled in a new direction in her first show (Newsboy), Aladdin Jr. (Ensemble), Little Mermaid Jr. (Prince Eric), and Shrek Jr. with Maple Shade Arts Council! Her most recent credit was Stella in Burlington County (Pinocchi). Jacob is in the 6th grade and part of his school choir. In addition to acting Footlighters production of Bonnie and Clyde. She takes the stage encouraging her and singing, Jacob enjoys soccer, swimming and archery. Jacob would like to send kindergarten students to chase their dreams and never give up. Casey would like to special thanks to the amazing cast and crew of this production, Miss Kim and his family thank Mike, Jill, and the production team for giving her this amazing opportunity! and friends for their support! Thanks to her mom and dad for their unconditional love, her family and friends for their constant support, and Tommy for believing in her and pushing her to chase my dreams. Last, but certainly not least, to the cast of The Addams Family, thank you from the bottom of my heart!